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Education meeting Freedom to Read Jan 2025
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Freedom to Read Event Produces Large Turnout

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A number of studies have reported that both the health of South Carolinians and the state’s economy would improve if Medicaid were expanded to include 360,000 residents with very low incomes.

Healthcare in SC update
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Health Care in Anderson/Oconee/Pickens Counties and SC

Submitted by Janet Marsh Member, LWVOP Health Care Team

 

The Supreme Court: What's Next Monthly Program
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Chip Stapleton (left) and Holley Ulbrich, Co-President of LWVOP (right)

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“Influencers” (also known as “creators”), or regular people with large social media followings, hold significant power in the information age. As the term suggests, their posts can influence their followers’ thoughts, spending habits, and even their votes.   

Political influencers play an active role in shaping our elections and democracy. But not all influencer posts are reliable or accurate. Therefore, knowing which influencers you can count on as trusted messengers is essential.

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Election observers are people who observe various steps in the election process. In doing so, members of the public can provide independent verification of election results’ accuracy and counter attempts to discredit elections.

By volunteering as an observer, you can make a difference by creating a public record of how votes are counted, leading to increased trust in election outcomes.